Gas Plant Operators pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,740 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Huntington earn between $49,990 and $86,090.
- $38K10th
- $50K25th
- $78KMedian
- $86K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,270 | $5,939 | $34.26 |
| Median | $77,770 | $6,481 | $37.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,090 | $7,174 | $41.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Huntington earn 11% less than the West Virginia average ($80,530) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $71,270 | $77,770 | $38,020 | $99,740 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $80,530 | $82,600 | $52,000 | $100,460 | 420 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $71,270, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $56,593 a year, or $4,716 a month and $2,177 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $57,451 | $4,788 |
| Working in WV | $56,593 | $4,716 |
| Working in KY | $56,592 | $4,716 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $71,270 buys what about $80,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($85,340).
- Wheeling$85,340
- Charleston$84,660
- Huntington$71,270
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Huntington: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Huntington?
$34.27 an hour on average, and $37.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Huntington?
About $56,593 a year ($4,716 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,270.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8092; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.07, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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